Cocoi Heron

Ardea cocoi Linnaeus, 1766

95–127 cmLength1.8 kgWeight

The cocoi heron (Ardea cocoi) is a species of long-legged wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae found across South America.

Busiest months: July and September–October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and September–October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Chile

Cocoi Heron has been recorded at 571 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina7,760 records
SN Laguna BatucoChile3,120 records
RN Laguna de SonsoColombia2,969 records

More places

Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil2,563 records
Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil2,001 records
Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina1,691 records
Sani LodgeEcuador1,471 records
Estero MantaguaChile1,463 records
Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina1,386 records
Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil1,148 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Uruguay Peru Ecuador Paraguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The cocoi heron (Ardea cocoi) is a species of long-legged wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae found across South America. It has predominantly pale grey plumage with a darker grey crest. A carnivore, it hunts fish and crustaceans in shallow water.

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